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SubmarinerMan · 28 September 2009, 01:30 AM

Hi all,

My auntie has decided to buy me a Gold Rolex for my 18th Birthday next year on the terms that I clean her car for a year! I'm trying to pursuade her to get the watch this year ( so she doesn't have to pay more because of price increases) and to keep it until i'm 18!

Anyway, I'm having trouble deciding which Rolex I should get! I've narrowed them down to three, the Submariner 116618, the GMT-Master IIc 116718 LN or the Day-Date II 218238. So, which one would you choose and why?

padi56 · 28 September 2009, 02:05 AM

Well not a lover of any precious metal watches,so I would save your Aunt some money. And have a watch in S.steel possibly a GMT a very versatile watch

shandy · 28 September 2009, 02:11 AM

At 18 years of age I would say the GMT, I love the DD but I think it is a bit of an older mans watch! Oh yes, you have gotta go green dial IMHO!
Your a lucky chap, all I got from my Aunt for my 18th was a bar of Chocolate

Speed · 28 September 2009, 02:13 AM

All of those are watches which might be considered a bit old for you - IMHO. But hey, if you dig them, go for it.

DRAWTOOL · 28 September 2009, 02:15 AM

GMT gets my vote, I don't like the blues, I find those songs depressing.

rolexnovice · 28 September 2009, 02:28 AM

Great question:

You can't go wrong withe the Submariner (any dail, date or no date). I've said it before and I'll say it again, almost every member on this board (who wears a Rolex) either owned a Submariner (of some sort) or owns one currently. It is the iconic model and some would say its the most popular. The Sub (gold or stainless steel) looks good one anyone regardless of age, casual dress or formal.

GMT II is great for time zone usuage. As a young guy you will probably want to travel the world, get into adventures and venture out, so the simultaneous time zone usage would be useful. Plus it looks great.

The Day-Date II- In my opinion (as a 25 year old) is too much of an old man watch. Granted many presidents have worn one (with Jubilee braclet). Plus you will become an old man hopefully, so maybe that could work for you!!!

Why not a Daytona??

Christiaan · 28 September 2009, 02:37 AM

I say GMT.

esm · 28 September 2009, 02:40 AM

GMT would be most suitable, but a DDII would be awesome...

lucky you

icnbne · 28 September 2009, 02:48 AM

I voted GMT II too.
but why not a few SS watches instead?

USCpaneristi · 28 September 2009, 02:59 AM

I'm personally of the opinion that you'd either be better served by a SS watch or, if it must be gold, a white gold watch. Yellow gold isn't something that a lot of 18 year olds/young people wear anymore (white gold or platinum for precious metals is more popular these days, at least over on this side of the pond), and you have many really awesome options in SS and WG (SS-Sub, SS-GMT, Daytona... the WG Daytona in particular is REALLY nice looking, esp. with the black dial and red markers).

But to each their own. If YG is what you like, then out of those 3 I'd choose the GMT.

SubmarinerMan · 28 September 2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by children

I voted GMT II too.
but why not a few SS watches instead?

I personally prefer stainless steel watches, but my aunt said she wants to buy me a Gold one. She likes gold : )

Sub · 28 September 2009, 03:03 AM

you already have quite a collection...

go for one that you're missing. i love the GMTIIc. IMHO, at 18yr of age, you'll probably fit better with SS

In the end, it's a personal choice.

PS/ does yr aunt need any other cars washed?

Cheers!

kyle L · 28 September 2009, 03:06 AM

Get a nice TT Gmt.

SubmarinerMan · 28 September 2009, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub

PS/ does yr aunt need any other cars washed?

Cheers!

kyle L · 28 September 2009, 03:08 AM

Idle Swede · 28 September 2009, 03:10 AM

I washed my car today so which one should I buy tomorrow?

Gerardus · 28 September 2009, 03:21 AM

GMT, no doubt.

icnbne · 28 September 2009, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

I washed my car today so which one should I buy tomorrow?

if you cleaned the inside you can get a patek

Romi · 28 September 2009, 03:29 AM

How about a WG Yacht-Master II? or a WG Daytona?

rajurama · 28 September 2009, 03:31 AM

try considering white gold yatch master II if not the gmt is the majority vote! :)

gettocard · 28 September 2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masugu

All of those are watches which might be considered a bit old for you - IMHO. But hey, if you dig them, go for it.

a classic 16610 would be more than enough.......

Zgar · 28 September 2009, 03:42 AM

Wow what an unlucky fellow you are to have such a collection and not even 18 yet. now a solid gold Rolex,

Good for you and congrats

If you really like YG I'd go for The DD
Presidential than again I am 46 Yrs old , But for you I would recommend WG or Platinum Daytona or Yacht Master, Let us know what you get..

Brushpup · 28 September 2009, 03:44 AM

Wow, what an Aunt...........of these...my choice is way ahead. GMT

kcmo · 28 September 2009, 04:08 AM

I love that YG GMTII-C with black dial! But I also love the YG Sub with BLACK dial.....you may want to consider this one too.

What about the WG blue Sub?

STEELINOX · 28 September 2009, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

I washed my car today so which one should I buy tomorrow?

Tuche !

Yume-sama · 28 September 2009, 04:19 AM

I would go with YG Submariner, personally.

My friend has been enjoying his since he was 18

Depends on your style, though. If you are a bit more "dressy" of a person the DD could be fine. I myself went this route because sporty, if you had 1000 words to describe me, would probably be 998th. There is no age limit or requirement on watches, I myself am in my early 20's. Get what you like! And congrats on surviving 18 years

Plus your name is SubmarinerMan. It'd be a pain to change it to GMTMan

KKB · 28 September 2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubmarinerMan

I personally prefer stainless steel watches, but my aunt said she wants to buy me a Gold one. She likes gold : )

Since you prefer the SS, maybe you can compromise with your Auntie and get a SS GMT now, and she can get you a YG Day-Date on your 30th birthday. It would be a waste if she got you a YG now, and you didn't really feel like wearing it too much.

cody p · 28 September 2009, 04:30 AM

the gmt of those 3.

JJ Irani · 28 September 2009, 04:47 AM

WOW!! Tell your aunty I'll wash and wax all her cars, clean up her pool and vacuum her entire house for a new Rolex!!

Congrats, buddy......what an aunt!!

Go for the YG GMT-IIC.

JJ

Welshwatchman · 28 September 2009, 05:18 AM

Hang on a mo.

Call me a cynic but have you considered the possibility that she is trying to get one year's worth of car valeting from you free of charge.

Get it in writing or make sure you get to keep the watch while it is in storage for your forthcoming birthday.

Also, I would suggest the WG Daytona with the meteorite dial instead of the other options.

View Poll Results: Help me decide on my 18th birthday Rolex!
Rolex Day-date II 218238	24	12.44%
Rolex GMT-Master IIc 116718 LN 'Black dial'	126	65.28%
Rolex Submariner 116618 'Blue dial'	43	22.28%
Voters: 193. You may not vote on this poll

28 September 2009, 01:30 AM	#1
SubmarinerMan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Bedfordshire, UK Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,046	Help me decide on my 18th Birthday Rolex! Hi all, My auntie has decided to buy me a Gold Rolex for my 18th Birthday next year on the terms that I clean her car for a year! I'm trying to pursuade her to get the watch this year ( so she doesn't have to pay more because of price increases) and to keep it until i'm 18! Anyway, I'm having trouble deciding which Rolex I should get! I've narrowed them down to three, the Submariner 116618, the GMT-Master IIc 116718 LN or the Day-Date II 218238. So, which one would you choose and why? Attached Images __________________ Rolex Submariner 16610 LV 'M'. Rolex Submariner 16610 'M'. Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600. Omega Seamaster 2226.80.00. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2907.50.91 .

28 September 2009, 02:05 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Well not a lover of any precious metal watches,so I would save your Aunt some money. And have a watch in S.steel possibly a GMT a very versatile watch __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 September 2009, 02:37 AM	#7
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	I say GMT. __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

28 September 2009, 02:59 AM	#10
USCpaneristi Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: California Watch: Black SS Daytona Posts: 227	I voted for the GMT, but... I'm personally of the opinion that you'd either be better served by a SS watch or, if it must be gold, a white gold watch. Yellow gold isn't something that a lot of 18 year olds/young people wear anymore (white gold or platinum for precious metals is more popular these days, at least over on this side of the pond), and you have many really awesome options in SS and WG (SS-Sub, SS-GMT, Daytona... the WG Daytona in particular is REALLY nice looking, esp. with the black dial and red markers). But to each their own. If YG is what you like, then out of those 3 I'd choose the GMT.

28 September 2009, 02:11 AM	#3
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	At 18 years of age I would say the GMT, I love the DD but I think it is a bit of an older mans watch! Oh yes, you have gotta go green dial IMHO! Your a lucky chap, all I got from my Aunt for my 18th was a bar of Chocolate

28 September 2009, 02:13 AM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	All of those are watches which might be considered a bit old for you - IMHO. But hey, if you dig them, go for it.

28 September 2009, 02:15 AM	#5
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	GMT gets my vote, I don't like the blues, I find those songs depressing.

28 September 2009, 02:28 AM	#6
rolexnovice Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 16610 Posts: 366	Great question: You can't go wrong withe the Submariner (any dail, date or no date). I've said it before and I'll say it again, almost every member on this board (who wears a Rolex) either owned a Submariner (of some sort) or owns one currently. It is the iconic model and some would say its the most popular. The Sub (gold or stainless steel) looks good one anyone regardless of age, casual dress or formal. GMT II is great for time zone usuage. As a young guy you will probably want to travel the world, get into adventures and venture out, so the simultaneous time zone usage would be useful. Plus it looks great. The Day-Date II- In my opinion (as a 25 year old) is too much of an old man watch. Granted many presidents have worn one (with Jubilee braclet). Plus you will become an old man hopefully, so maybe that could work for you!!! Why not a Daytona??

28 September 2009, 02:40 AM	#8
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	GMT would be most suitable, but a DDII would be awesome... lucky you

28 September 2009, 02:48 AM	#9
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	I voted GMT II too. but why not a few SS watches instead?

28 September 2009, 03:03 AM	#12
Sub Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Watch: Submariner, GMTIIc Posts: 53	you already have quite a collection... go for one that you're missing. i love the GMTIIc. IMHO, at 18yr of age, you'll probably fit better with SS In the end, it's a personal choice. PS/ does yr aunt need any other cars washed? Cheers!

28 September 2009, 03:06 AM	#13
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Get a nice TT Gmt.

28 September 2009, 03:08 AM	#15
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278

28 September 2009, 03:10 AM	#16
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	I washed my car today so which one should I buy tomorrow?

28 September 2009, 03:21 AM	#17
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	GMT, no doubt. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

28 September 2009, 03:29 AM	#19
Romi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 245	How about a WG Yacht-Master II? or a WG Daytona?

28 September 2009, 03:31 AM	#20
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,090	try considering white gold yatch master II if not the gmt is the majority vote! :)

28 September 2009, 03:42 AM	#22
Zgar Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 459	wow Wow what an unlucky fellow you are to have such a collection and not even 18 yet. now a solid gold Rolex, Good for you and congrats If you really like YG I'd go for The DD Presidential than again I am 46 Yrs old , But for you I would recommend WG or Platinum Daytona or Yacht Master, Let us know what you get..

28 September 2009, 03:44 AM	#23
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Wow, what an Aunt...........of these...my choice is way ahead. GMT __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

28 September 2009, 04:08 AM	#24
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I love that YG GMTII-C with black dial! But I also love the YG Sub with BLACK dial.....you may want to consider this one too. What about the WG blue Sub?

28 September 2009, 04:19 AM	#26
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	I would go with YG Submariner, personally. My friend has been enjoying his since he was 18 Depends on your style, though. If you are a bit more "dressy" of a person the DD could be fine. I myself went this route because sporty, if you had 1000 words to describe me, would probably be 998th. There is no age limit or requirement on watches, I myself am in my early 20's. Get what you like! And congrats on surviving 18 years Plus your name is SubmarinerMan. It'd be a pain to change it to GMTMan

28 September 2009, 04:30 AM	#28
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	the gmt of those 3.

28 September 2009, 04:47 AM	#29
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	WOW!! Tell your aunty I'll wash and wax all her cars, clean up her pool and vacuum her entire house for a new Rolex!! Congrats, buddy......what an aunt!! Go for the YG GMT-IIC. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 September 2009, 05:18 AM	#30
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Hang on a mo. Call me a cynic but have you considered the possibility that she is trying to get one year's worth of car valeting from you free of charge. Get it in writing or make sure you get to keep the watch while it is in storage for your forthcoming birthday. Also, I would suggest the WG Daytona with the meteorite dial instead of the other options. __________________ ..33

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